Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 39 · 40 questions

The grammar rule (was / were + -ing): Time words: when the phone rang, when Mum came home, at 8 pm yesterday. I / he / she / it / one name → was + -ing. You / we / they / many → were + -ing. The short action that “interrupts” is in the simple past (the phone rang).

1. 1.When it started to rain, they ___ the room. (a) was cleaning (b) are cleaning (c) were cleaning (d) were clean
2. 2.At 8 pm yesterday, Saanvi ___ the train. (a) was take (b) was taking (c) were taking (d) is taking
3. 3.When it started to rain, I ___ to school. (a) was going (b) was go (c) were going (d) am going
4. 4.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ the room. (a) is cleaning (b) was clean (c) were cleaning (d) was cleaning
5. 5.When it started to rain, we ___ science. (a) were study (b) was studying (c) were studying (d) are studying
6. 6.At 8 pm yesterday, my brother ___ the dog. (a) was feed (b) were feeding (c) was feeding (d) is feeding
7. 7.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ a mango. (a) were eat (b) were eating (c) was eating (d) are eating
8. 8.When the bell rang, he ___ the dog. (a) was feed (b) was feeding (c) were feeding (d) is feeding
9. 9.At 8 pm yesterday, my friends ___ in the park. (a) were jog (b) were jogging (c) are jogging (d) was jogging
10. 10.Saanvi ___ to school when it started to rain. (a) was going (b) is going (c) was go (d) were going
11. 11.When it started to rain, Diya ___ the bag. (a) was carry (b) is carrying (c) was carrying (d) were carrying
12. 12.When Mum came home, we ___ a message. (a) are sending (b) was sending (c) were send (d) were sending
13. 13.When Mum came home, he ___ a message. (a) is sending (b) were sending (c) was send (d) was sending
14. 14.When the bell rang, my cousins ___ lunch. (a) are bringing (b) were bring (c) was bringing (d) were bringing
15. 15.When the bell rang, he ___ a tree. (a) was climbing (b) was climb (c) were climbing (d) is climbing
16. 16.At 8 pm yesterday, my sister ___ a cartoon. (a) was watching (b) was watch (c) is watching (d) were watching
17. 17.When the phone rang, my parents ___ rice. (a) are cooking (b) were cook (c) were cooking (d) was cooking
18. 18.She ___ rice when the bell rang. (a) is cooking (b) was cooking (c) was cook (d) were cooking
19. 19.Priya ___ for the team when the bell rang. (a) is clapping (b) was clapping (c) were clapping (d) was clap
20. 20.My brother ___ a picture when Mum came home. (a) was drawing (b) is drawing (c) were drawing (d) was draw
21. 21.My friends ___ Hindi when Mum came home. (a) were speak (b) are speaking (c) was speaking (d) were speaking
22. 22.We ___ a cap when it started to rain. (a) are wearing (b) was wearing (c) were wear (d) were wearing
23. 23.When it started to rain, my brother ___ a message. (a) is sending (b) were sending (c) was sending (d) was send
24. 24.When Mum came home, he ___ a cap. (a) was wear (b) is wearing (c) were wearing (d) was wearing
25. 25.When it started to rain, Ishaan ___ in the pool. (a) were swimming (b) is swimming (c) was swim (d) was swimming
26. 26.He ___ a kite when it started to rain. (a) is flying (b) was flying (c) were flying (d) was fly
27. 27.Ishaan ___ the room when Mum came home. (a) were cleaning (b) was clean (c) was cleaning (d) is cleaning
28. 28.He ___ a cartoon when Mum came home. (a) was watch (b) were watching (c) was watching (d) is watching
29. 29.You ___ lunch when the phone rang. (a) were bring (b) was bringing (c) are bringing (d) were bringing
30. 30.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ for the team. (a) were clapping (b) is clapping (c) was clapping (d) was clap
31. 31.When the bell rang, Aarav ___ the bag. (a) was carry (b) is carrying (c) was carrying (d) were carrying
32. 32.They ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) were catching (b) were catch (c) was catching (d) are catching
33. 33.My sister ___ the bag when it started to rain. (a) is carrying (b) were carrying (c) was carry (d) was carrying
34. 34.The children ___ the match at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are winning (b) was winning (c) were winning (d) were win
35. 35.When the phone rang, Yash ___ in the park. (a) was run (b) is running (c) were running (d) was running
36. 36.Vivaan ___ a kite when the phone rang. (a) was flying (b) were flying (c) was fly (d) is flying
37. 37.My cousins ___ a cartoon when the phone rang. (a) were watch (b) was watching (c) were watching (d) are watching
38. 38.You ___ a cartoon when the phone rang. (a) were watching (b) was watching (c) are watching (d) were watch
39. 39.We ___ rice when the phone rang. (a) was cooking (b) are cooking (c) were cook (d) were cooking
40. 40.My sister ___ a tree when it started to rain. (a) was plant (b) was planting (c) is planting (d) were planting

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